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The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The Independent Student Newspaper of Northern Kentucky University.

The Northerner

The NCAA tournament seeding has been announced, so it's time to fill out your brackets.

March Madness has begun: Here are the teams to look out for

Jakob Staley and Michele Mcnulty March 19, 2025

The annual tradition has started, from heartbreak upsets to big-time matchups. 68 teams have a chance to hoist the beloved Naismith trophy, crowning a team as national champions. March is here and the...

NKU’s Stella Wulker (7) sliding into second base. The Norse beat Morehead State 4-0.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 17, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, March 11 Softball lost to Valparaiso at home 4-1. Alicia Flores pitched 4.1 innings, striking out six, allowing three hits, two walks, and one run. Trinity Robertson...

NKU’s Trey Robinson (1) had a game against Detroit Mercy in the first round of the Horizon League tournament. He scored 18 points, five assists, grabbed three boards and three steals in the 99-75 win.

Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 10, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, March 4 Baseball beats Indiana on the road 13-11. Bobby Bartlett got the start for NKU, throwing three innings and allowing just two runs, one earned on four hits. Gerald...

Aaron Boster tallied six strikeouts across 3.2 innings pitched.

NKU baseball gets back-to-back walk-off wins, takes series against Eastern Illinois

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter March 10, 2025

In the bottom of the ninth with one out, Jake Paulick stepped up the plate facing Elijah Green. This was Green’s third inning of work in which he had already given up two runs but was determined to force...

NKU’s Trey Robinson (1) defending Cleveland State’s Dylan Arnett (12). Arnett put on a show as he racked up 16 points, 10 rebounds and four assists. While Robinson struggled, he put up six points going 2-9 from the field in 31 minutes of action.

NKU men’s basketball season ends in heartbreak against Cleveland State

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 7, 2025

The game came down to the last seconds. Cleveland State’s senior guard Tevin Smith stepped up to the free throw line with nine seconds on the clock. He took one dribble, bent his knees and sank the first...

Halle Idowu finished with three of NKU's four total three pointers made on the night.

Women’s basketball season ends in quarterfinal against Robert Morris

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor March 7, 2025

As the final buzzer sounded, Noa Givon and her teammates jumped for joy as Robert Morris (RMU) clinched a spot in Indianapolis for their first semifinals game since joining the Horizon League in 2020....

VIDEO: Sports break: Horizon League tourney, new highest-paid running back and more

Dimitrije Fisic, Contributor March 6, 2025

NKU basketball in the Horizon League tournament, the NFL's new highest-paid running back and more on this week's sports break! Video by ESPN+ and CNN Newsource

Trey Robinson put on a show in the first-round game of the Horizon League Tournament. He posted 18 points and five assists.

Survive and Advance: NKU shows no mercy against Detroit

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 5, 2025

The NKU men’s basketball team had its first round game of the Horizon League tournament. They faced off against the Detroit Mercy Titans on a cool Tuesday evening.  The buzzer sounded, the student...

Women’s track and field competed in the Horizon League Tournament. Olivia Kennedy, bottom right, broke a 23-year-long standing record at the league's indoor championships, earning a conference title. She ran a time of 2:12.04 in the 800m finals.

Headline: Watching the Norse: Athletics recap and review

Jakob Staley, Sports Co-Editor March 4, 2025

Previous week recap: Tuesday, Feb. 25 Baseball beat Dayton 16-14 at home. Bobby Bartlett started the game for the Norse, pitching 2.2 innings and allowing four runs, three earned on two walks and...

All five seniors being honored on Saturday: (Left to right) Sam Vinson, Keeyan Itejere, Jake Evans, Hubertas Pivorius and Josh Dilling.

Men’s basketball keeps it rolling on Senior Day

Alex Perez, Sports Co-Editor March 1, 2025

NKU men’s basketball celebrated the careers of five seniors as they hosted the Youngstown State Penguins on Saturday. Those seniors were Sam Vinson, Keeyan Itejere, Josh Dilling, Hubertas Pivorius and...

NIU set to become 12th team in the Horizon League

Northern Illinois to join Horizon League in 2026-2027

Michele Mcnulty, Assistant Sports Editor February 28, 2025

Starting in the 2026 academic year, Northern Illinois will be leaving the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to join the Horizon League in all sports except wrestling and gymnastics. They are also set to join...

Nolan Sparks hitting a line drive into the outfield.

NKU baseball wins offensive clinic against Dayton

Jonah Moore, Sports Reporter February 26, 2025

NKU baseball hosted their first home game of the season on Tuesday against the Dayton Flyers. After getting swept in their season opener against East Tennessee State University, the Norse bounced back...

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